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Groundnut Stew with Chicken

Bissau-Guinean stew of chicken in groundnut sauce.

Prep15 min
Cook1 h 25 min
Total1 h 40 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving575 kcal
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Guinea-BissauMain courseHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Onions, chopped2
  • Garlic cloves4
  • Scotch bonnet pepper1
  • Vegetable oil4 tbsp
  • Stock cube1
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp
  • Peanut paste (unsweetened peanut butter)250 g
  • Tomato paste2 tbsp
  • Water1 L
  • Chicken pieces1.5 kg

Method

  1. SeasonSeason the chicken with lime, garlic and salt.
  2. BaseFry the onion, garlic and chilli in the oil until soft and golden; crumble in the stock cube.
  3. MeatBrown the chicken; simmer 40 minutes.
  4. SauceWhisk the peanut paste and tomato paste with the water; add to the pot and simmer 40 minutes, stirring, until thick and the oil rises.
  5. ServeServe with white rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories575 kcal
Protein41.5 g
Carbohydrates17.9 g
Fat39.3 g
Fibre4.8 g
Sugar6.9 g
Sodium1020 mg
Saturated fat9.2 g
Serving sizeabout 400 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Peanuts. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Groundnut Stew with Chicken take to make?

About 1 h 40 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 1 h 25 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Groundnut Stew with Chicken?

About 575 kcal per serving, with 42 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 400 g each.

Which allergens does Groundnut Stew with Chicken contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Peanuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Groundnut Stew with Chicken from?

Groundnut Stew with Chicken is a main course from Guinea-Bissau. Bissau-Guinean stew of chicken in groundnut sauce.

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